Saururus Chinensis is one of 8 powerful ingredients of the Takara Body Detoxification Foot Patches
The Saururus Chinensis or Chinese Lizard's Tail is perennial growing up to 0.5m by 0.3m and flowers from July to August. The scented flowers are hermaphrodite, having both male and female organs. The Saururus Chinensis prefers light sandy, medium loamy, heavy clay soils and acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade or no shade, requires wet soil and can even grow in shallow water.
Known medical uses as an antirheumatic, poultice, sedative and stomachic. An infusion of the roots has been used as a wash in the treatment of rheumatism. The root is roasted then mashed and made into a poultice to treat sore breasts and to clean abscesses and boils. A boiled extract of the roots is used as a poultice to heal flesh wound. The dried leaves can be made into a tea for the treatment of back and breast pains and may also be used in the treatment of stomach ailments. The whole plant is antiphlogistic, depurative, diuretic, febrifuge and refrigerant. A decoction is used in the treatment of oedema, nephritis-associated oedema, nutritional oedema, inflammatory conditions and calculus of the urinary system, rheumatoid arthritis, boils and abscesses, rashes and fungal infections of the skin.
Additional resources on saururus chinensis:
carcin.oxfordjournals.org Saucernetin-7 isolated from Saururus chinensis inhibits proliferation of human promyelocytic HL-60 leukemia cells...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov To search for the active chemical constituents of Saururus chinensis...
permaculture.info Saururus chinensis Common name: Family: Saururaceae Uses: antiperiodic, antiphlogistic, depurative, diuretic, febrifuge, laxative, parasiticide, poultice...
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Frawley: Cherries and herbs are a natural combination (Midland Daily News) With cherries at their peak, finding flavorful ways to use them is fun. We have been growing cherries for 18 years. We have Bing, Hedelfingen (both sweet dark cherries), and Rainier (golden with a rosey blush, also sweet). We had a golden cherry but it died late last summer and needed to be cut down, very sad.Making the most of your produce (Seattle Times)Extend the life of your favorite fruit, vegetables and herbs of summer with proper storage. A variety of experts share their advice.
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